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Pears Stage 2 Jarred Baby Food
Earth’s Best Organic® 2nd Pears provide wholesome nutrition for babies 6 months and older. Your little one will enjoy the soothing taste of pears with this certified USDA organic product. 2nd Pears contains no artificial flavors or colors or modified food starch.
Key Benefits
- For babies 6 months and older
- Packaged in BPA-free resealable jars
- No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
- USDA-Certified Organic and made with non-GMO ingredients
- Vegan
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The Qualities that Make this Product Earth’s Best.
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No Genetically Modified Ingredients
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Certified Kosher Ingredients
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- Serving Size: 1 jar (113g)
Servings Per Container: 1 jar (113g) - Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 80
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 0g
- 1%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- 0%
- Cholesterol 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium 0mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrates 22g
- 24%
- Fiber 2g
- 0%
- Total Sugars 15g
- Protein 0g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Calcium 4%
- Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
The most accurate information is always on the label on the actual product.
We periodically update our labels based on new nutritional analysis to verify natural variations from crop to crop and at times formula revisions. The website does not get updated at the same time. The values on the website are intended to be a general guide to consumers. For absolute values, the actual label on the product at hand should be relied on.
Ingredients
Organic Pear Puree, Water, Organic Pear Puree Concentrate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid.Calorie and fat content of common baby & toddler foods • KellyMom.com
Home ▸ Nutrition ▸ Solid Foods ▸ Calorie and fat content of common baby & toddler foods
| Food | Calorie content* (kcal per ounce) | Fat content (grams per ounce) |
| Milk | ||
| Human Milk (mature) | 22 | 1. 15 (average) |
| Infant Formula | 20 | 1.01-1.09 |
| Cow Milk (whole, 3.25% milkfat) | 18 | 0.99 |
| Applesauce | ||
| Applesauce, unsweetened | 13 | 0.02 |
| Gerber (1st) applesauce Gerber (2nd) applesauce | 16 15 | 0 0 |
| Gerber Tender Harvest apples (organic) | 16 | 0 |
| Beechnut (stage 1) applesauce . Beechnut (stage 2) applesauce Beechnut (stage 3) applesauce | 16 15 15 | 0 0 0 |
| Earth’s Best First Apples (organic) Earth’s Best Apples (organic) | 18 15 | 0 0 |
| Avocado, raw | 46 | 4. 21 |
| Banana | ||
| Banana, raw | 25 | 0.09 |
| Gerber (1st) bananas | 28 | 0 |
| Gerber Tender Harvest bananas (organic) | 28 | 0 |
| Beechnut (stage 1,2,3) bananas | 28 | 0 |
| Earth’s Best First Bananas (organic) Earth’s Best Bananas (organic) | 28 20 | 0 0 |
| Squash | ||
| Summer squash, cooked | 6 | 0.09 |
| Butternut squash, cooked | 12 | 0.03 |
| Acorn squash, cooked | 10 | 0. 02 |
| Beechnut (stage 1,2) butternut squash | 12 | 0 |
| Earth’s Best Winter Squash (organic) | 10 | 0 |
| Carrots | ||
| Carrots, cooked | 7 | 0.03 |
| Gerber (1st) carrots Gerber (2nd) carrots | 10 9 | 0 0 |
| Beechnut (stage 1) carrots Beechnut (stage 2) carrots | 12 10 | 0 0 |
| Earth’s Best First Carrots (organic) Earth’s Best Carrots (organic) | 8 10 | 0 0 |
| Green Beans | ||
| Green beans, cooked | 10 | 0. 08 |
| Beechnut (stage 2) green beans | 11 | 0 |
| Oatmeal | ||
| Baby oatmeal (2 TBS dry cereal prepared in one oz water) | 20 | 0.39 |
| Oatmeal (prepared with water) | 17 | 0.30 |
| Peaches | ||
| Peaches, raw Peaches, canned in water | 8 7 | 0.07 0.02 |
| Gerber (1st) peaches Gerber (2nd) peaches | 12 18 | 0 0 |
| Beechnut (stage 1) peaches Beechnut (stage 2,3) peaches | 18 15 | 0 0 |
| Pears | ||
| Pears, raw Pears, canned in water | 16 8 | 0. 03 0.01 |
| Gerber (1st) pears | 16 | 0 |
| Gerber (2nd) pears | 20 | 0 |
| Beechnut (stage 1) pears Beechnut (stage 2) pears Beechnut (stage 2) pears | 20 18 17 | 0 0 0 |
| Earth’s Best First Pears (organic) Earth’s Best Pears (organic) | 20 18 | 0 0 |
| Peas | ||
| Peas, cooked | 12 | 0.07 |
| Beechnut (stage 1) peas Beechnut (stage 2) peas | 16 18 | 0 0 |
| Earth’s Best First Peas (organic) | 14 | 0 |
| Potatoes, baked | 14 | 0. 02 |
| Rice cereal | ||
| Baby rice cereal (2 TBS dry cereal prepared in one oz water) | 20 | 0.24 |
| Baby brown rice cereal (2 TBS dry cereal prepared in one oz water) | 30 | 0.22 |
| Sweet potatoes | ||
| Sweet potato, baked | 26 | 0.04 |
| Gerber (1st) sweet potatoes Gerber (2nd) sweet potatoes | 18 18 | 0 0 |
| Gerber Tender Harvest sweet potatoes (organic) | 18 | 0 |
| Beechnut (stage 1) sweet potatoes Beechnut (stage 2,3) sweet potatoes | 20 18 | 0 0 |
| Earth’s Best First Sweet Potatoes(organic) Earth’s Best Sweet Potatoes(organic) | 16 18 | 0 0 |
| Yogurt | ||
| Yogurt, plain, whole milk Yogurt, plain, low fat Yogure, plain, skim milk | 17 18 16 | 0. 92 0.44 0.05 |
| Beechnut (stage 2) banana apple yogurt | 25 | 0.25 |
| Stonyfield Farm YoBaby yogurt | 30 | 1.00 |
| Earth’s Best Apple Yogurt Breakfast (organic) | 22 | 0.50 |
| * Rounded to the nearest kcal References:
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Nutrition for children at home and in preschool educational institutions
"On organization of nutrition at home and in kindergarten"
Catering in preschool educational institutions
process.
Proper nutrition is the basis of a long and fruitful life, a guarantee of health, vigor, a guarantee against the appearance of various ailments. Therefore, in terms of the work of the kindergarten, the issue of proper nutrition occupies one of the most important places. In kindergarten, meals are organized in group rooms. The entire cycle of cooking takes place in the catering unit. The catering unit is 100% staffed. The catering unit is located on the ground floor and has a separate exit.
Transportation of food products is carried out by special vehicles of suppliers.
10 day perspective menu available. When compiling the menu, a developed card file of dishes is used, which ensures a balanced diet in terms of proteins, fats, carbohydrates. Ready meals are issued only after a sample is taken by a health worker and a corresponding entry in the journal of the results of the assessment of ready meals. Catering is constantly under the control of the administration.
4 meals a day are organized in the kindergarten. The daily menu includes the daily norm of milk, butter and vegetable oil, sugar, bread, meat. Foods rich in protein (fish, meat) are included in the menu of the first half of the day. In the afternoon, children are offered dairy and vegetable dishes. Every day, the menu includes vegetables, both fresh and boiled and stewed. Children regularly receive sour-milk products for an afternoon snack.
One of the main tasks solved in the preschool educational institution is to ensure the constitutional right of every child to protect his life and health.
Children's health cannot be ensured without rational nutrition, which is a necessary condition for their harmonious growth, physical and neuropsychic development, resistance to infections and other adverse environmental factors. In addition, properly organized nutrition forms cultural and hygienic skills in children, good habits, the so-called rational eating behavior, and lays the foundations of a food culture.
The diet of the preschool educational institution includes all the main food groups - meat, fish, milk and dairy products, eggs, dietary fats, vegetables and fruits, sugar, confectionery, bread, cereals, etc., as well as semi-finished industrial products for children's nutrition .
The diet of children in terms of qualitative and quantitative composition depending on the age of the children and is formed separately for groups of children aged 1.5 to 3 years and from 4 to 6 years.
The basic principles of catering in the preschool educational institution are as follows:
- Correspondence of the energy value of the diet to the energy consumption of the child.
- Balance in the diet of all essential and essential nutrients.
- The maximum variety of products and dishes that provide a balanced diet.
- Proper technological and culinary processing of products, aimed at preserving their original nutritional value, as well as high palatability of dishes.
- Optimal diet, an environment that forms the habits of a culture of eating in children.
Control over the actual nutrition and sanitary and hygienic condition of the catering unit is carried out by medical workers of the preschool educational institution.
The general sanitary and hygienic condition of the preschool institution complies with the requirements of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision: drinking, light and air conditions comply with the standards.
The kindergarten's catering unit is equipped with all the necessary technical equipment. The employees of the catering department are certified and undergo sanitary and hygienic training in a timely manner.
Let's talk about the nutrition of preschoolers. Tips for parents
To grow and develop intensively, children need to constantly replenish their energy reserves. Lack of any nutrients can cause growth retardation, physical and mental development, as well as a violation of the formation of the bone skeleton and teeth.
This is especially true for preschool children. Why are preschool nutrition issues so important? Because, unfortunately, most diseases today begin to form precisely at this age. These are chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as chronic gastroduodenitis, cholecystocholangitis, and even peptic ulcer. Moreover, malnutrition in children is one of the main causes of other chronic diseases in children.
What to feed children at home?
The majority of preschool children attend kindergarten, where they receive three meals a day necessary for their age. The home diet of such an “organized” child should complement, not replace, the kindergarten diet. To this end, in each group, educators post a daily menu so that parents can familiarize themselves with it. Therefore, when taking your child home, do not forget to read it and try to give the baby at home exactly those foods and dishes that he did not receive during the day. On weekends and holidays, try to stick to the kindergarten menu, using the recommendations of the medical worker of the children's institution.
In the morning before sending the child to kindergarten, do not feed him, as he will then have a bad breakfast in the group. Well, if you have to take him away very early, drink kefir or give him an apple. But what happens in most families? Mom hurries to work in the morning and begins to force-feed the child. The baby is nervous, because of this, digestive enzymes are not released from him, the gallbladder spasms and bile does not come out to digest food. Mom thinks that he has a poor appetite, but you can’t let him out of the house hungry! And the force-feeding continues!
A few words about appetite
If a child has a poor appetite, it is unacceptable to entertain him during meals, allow him to watch TV or promise a reward for eating everything. Such rewards disrupt the digestive process, and the appetite does not improve at all. There is a truth that every mother should know: it is not so important how much a child eats, much more important is how much he can learn! Food eaten without appetite is unlikely to benefit the body.
To improve the child's appetite, one should not overfeed, one should walk and move more, sleep in a ventilated room, in general, adhere to the requirements of a healthy lifestyle as much as possible. The child should eat in a calm state, avoid quarrels and unpleasant conversations at the table - this also worsens the digestion process and reduces appetite. Don't give your baby more food than he can eat. Better then put a little extra. And in general: is it worth it to be so afraid of hunger? It is better to eat a piece of bread with appetite, chewing it thoroughly, than under the mother's cry - an early breakfast that is unlikely to be digested. If eating becomes a torment for mother and child, then the child may develop an aversion to food. Food should be fun for the child. Don't force your appetite! After all, this is the first step towards gastrointestinal pathology.
Why is it important not to rush while eating?
Digestion of food begins in the mouth, where the enzyme amylase is released with saliva, which begins to break down carbohydrates already in the oral cavity.
The slower and calmer the process of processing food in the mouth, the better it will be digested in the stomach. In addition, saliva wets the food bolus, and it passes through the esophagus more easily. Thus, the main thing is to teach the child to chew. Worst of all, when the child is in a hurry and swallows pieces. These pieces are poorly digested, and the body absorbs almost nothing. And then undigested food passes into the duodenum, small and large intestines - and injures them.
Why should we avoid overfeeding?
Appetite is also reduced in overfed children. They are endlessly stuffed with all sorts of delicious dishes. They do not know the feeling of hunger, and therefore they do not know positive emotions when it is satisfied. It turns out that the feeling of hunger, of course, is not chronic and quenchable, it is even useful.
Give up fast food!
Of course, every doctor will say that chips and hamburgers are bad, but dairy products and vegetables are good.
On the other hand, it is quite difficult for children to inspire the idea of the benefits of unsalted food, steamed vegetables. Why have food stereotypes changed so much? Why do children prefer potato chips instead of ordinary potatoes, and croutons from a bag instead of bread? Undoubtedly, advertising plays a huge role, shaping the image of a modern child in both the child and his parents. In addition, the herd feeling is triggered. The desire of the child to be "like everyone else" in most cases suppresses the voice of reason.
Parents should remember that the formation of children's taste preferences is primarily influenced by the gastronomic preferences of family members, the atmosphere in the house and in society as a whole. If adults, referring to the lack of time, eat "on the run", replacing full meals with snacks, then it is difficult to expect a different behavior from a child. So-called "fast food" products, such as chips, are high in calories, due to which they suppress the activity of the
food center, and the child does not want to eat the main course.
This is precisely the harmfulness of the so-called junk food. Children should be explained why certain foods are useful, what they give the body, and what harm can be caused by the systematic use of fast food. It turns out that the smallest amount of harmful substances, including nitrogenous compounds, as well as radioactive elements, is contained in cereals (cereal grains). Therefore, do not forget about cereals! They have a lot of well-digestible vegetable protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and microelements necessary for growth. To increase the vitamins of group B, you can add raw bran or yeast to cereals (one teaspoon each).
All children need fresh fruit. If they are not available to you, use forest and wild berries - a person has not yet managed to spoil them with fertilizers. Prepare more cranberries for the winter (it keeps well in the cold), blueberries, viburnum. Make blanks from garden berries: black currant, raspberry, sea buckthorn, etc. They have enough vitamins.
Basic principles of nutrition for preschoolers
The principles of nutrition remain unchanged throughout a person's life.
First , it must be varied. Regardless of the child's taste preferences, he should not be fed monotonous food for several days. It is necessary to offer new tastes and dishes, satisfying the need for basic nutrients, vitamins, microelements and thereby forming the correct nutritional stereotype.
Second , food must be safe. In children's institutions, at home, all the rules for the storage and preparation of dishes must be observed. When buying products, you need to pay attention to the expiration date, storage conditions and the integrity of the packaging. It is unacceptable to buy products from random persons, in places of unestablished trade.
Thirdly, , it is necessary to ensure high taste qualities of cooked dishes. At the same time, food for a child should not be excessively salty, sweet or tart. You should not exclude sugar, salt when cooking, otherwise the children will refuse to eat, but it is better to undersalt a little. Over time, the child will get used to such food, which will help maintain his health in adulthood.
From spices, it is better to use bay leaf, allspice in small quantities.
Fourth , the food should be chemically "sparing" for the child. Fried foods are not recommended for children under 6 years old, but many doctors recommend expanding these boundaries as much as possible.
Fifth, , for a balanced and nutritious diet, it is necessary to include dairy products, fruits and vegetables in the children's diet every day.
Sixth , observe the diet. The break between meals should be no more than 3-4 hours and at least one and a half hours.
And of course, the child should eat with appetite and not overeat!
By following these simple rules, parents will help their child grow up healthy, happy and learn to treat food properly as the main source of energy for life and good mood.
Preschooler's Diet: Recommendations for Parents
Principles of Baby Food
Far from all meals that are eaten not only by his parents, but even older brothers and sisters are suitable for preschoolers.
A young child's menu consists of more easily digestible foods, prepared with the delicate and still immature digestive system in mind. Also, young children have a different need for the energy value of food.
To organize the proper nutrition of preschoolers, parents should be guided by the following principles:
- adequate energy value
- balance of nutritional factors,
- compliance with the diet.
The table should be varied and tasty food prepared in compliance with sanitary standards.
The diet of a child from three to seven years old necessarily contains meat, fish, dairy products, pasta, cereals, bread, as well as vegetables and fruits. At least three-quarters of the diet should be warm and hot food.
Do's and don'ts: Meat, eggs, cottage cheese and fish are the source of protein - building material for a rapidly growing organism. For the nutrition of preschoolers, lean veal, chickens, and turkey are considered the best meat.
Of the fish, cod, pike perch, pollock, hake, saffron cod and pink salmon are most preferable.
Delicacies, smoked meats, caviar and other "holiday" dishes and give better on holidays - they irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, but are not of great value. Contrary to popular belief, fried foods can be given to young children, although it is better to give preference to boiled or stewed foods. Cutlets and meatballs can be fried, but not too much - the fat on which they are fried can cause heartburn. Where better to steam them or in a sauce.
What and how much: every day the child should receive milk and dairy products - kefir, fermented baked milk, low-fat cottage cheese and yogurt. They can be prepared for breakfast, afternoon tea or dinner, used both in their natural form and in casseroles, sandwiches and desserts. Vegetables, fruits and juices from them are also required for a preschooler daily. For good nutrition, a preschooler needs 150–200 g of potatoes and 200–250 g of other vegetables per day.
Among them are radishes, lettuce, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes and greens. You also need a lot of fruits and berries - 200–300 g fresh, plus juices and nectars. Fresh vegetables and fruits are the main source of vitamins for a child. In addition to meat and vegetables, children need durum wheat bread and pasta, as well as fats in the form of butter and vegetable oils.
We observe the regimen: for a child to eat well, food should give him pleasure. Cabbage and porridge cause no less joy than a piece of cake, if both are equally tasty and beautiful. Children love interestingly designed dishes from a variety of products. In addition, it is very important to observe the diet. If a child eats too infrequently, at long intervals, his mental and physical abilities decrease from hunger, and the desire to eat more heartily can become a bad habit. If the child eats too often, he has
appetite worsens, he does not have time to get hungry. The optimal regimen is four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
The calorie content of meals should be distributed as follows: 25 percent of the daily intake is for breakfast, 40 percent for lunch, 15 percent for afternoon tea and 20 percent for dinner. A child attending kindergarten most often eats there three out of four times. At home, he only gets dinner. It makes sense for parents to take a copy of the menu for the week in the garden so as not to cook for dinner what the child has already eaten that day. It is also worth considering that not all products need to be given to children daily. So, in the list of products for every day are milk, butter, bread, meat and fruits. But fish, eggs, sour cream and hard cheese are enough to get every two or three days.
Desires and safety: young children should prepare food in a way that is safe for them. The kid can choke on a piece of meat, so it is better to cook it, after chopping or grinding it into minced meat. Vegetables can be boiled and chopped, cooked from them casserole, meatballs or pancakes.
When cooking, you need to carefully select all the bones from the fish so that the baby does not choke. But what if the child does not want to eat some foods? First, try to find out why he does not want to eat them. Before you offer food to your baby, try it yourself. Maybe it just doesn't taste good to him. Change the recipe, add something else to the product, or, conversely, add it to some other dish. Do not force the child to eat by persuasion, and even more so by threats - this can only achieve complete disgust.
The finishing touch: drinks are not to be missed. The child can be offered tea, compote, jelly, fruit and vegetable juices and nectars, decoctions of berries and milk. However, the composition of all drinks should be controlled - with the exception of pure drinking water. Especially carefully you need to monitor the amount of sugar. For a preschooler, the daily allowance is 50 g. A standard can of sugary fizzy drink contains about a week's worth of sugar, so it is better to exclude such drinks altogether or allow them in small quantities and very rarely.
In conclusion, we can say that preparing a child separately often means doing double work. So following the principles of rational nutrition for a baby is a good reason to eat healthy food for adults as well. Reduce the share of spicy, fried and fatty foods on the table in favor of vegetables, fruits and healthy drinks.
All about baby food
Nutrition is one of the most important factors in the formation and maintenance of children's health, their harmonious development. Modern parents, grandparents need to be guided in matters of baby food in order to choose high-quality products for the child that can fully provide the growing body with the necessary substances (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, trace elements and vitamins).
Magic product
It's amazing how carefully nature has worked out the composition of breast milk. Each component of it has its own unique meaning, each has its own role and task. Currently, about 300 components of human milk are known.
And here I would like to remind you that even the most modern adapted formula (that is, a product used instead of or together with breast milk for feeding a child of the first year of life) in its composition can reproduce only about 80 components of breast milk. When deciding whether to switch to mixed or artificial feeding, look at how many essential substances we are depriving a child of by removing breast milk from his diet.
Mother's milk contains factors that protect the baby from environmental influences. These are immunoglobulins, which provide protection against bacteria and viruses and which cannot be reproduced by artificial means. This is lysozyme, which protects the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, pharynx, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract. This is the protein lactoferrin, which not only protects against bacteria, but also helps to absorb iron from breast milk. In addition, human milk protein itself is easily digestible, without burdening the child and immediately integrating into the processes of metabolism and growth.
Mother's milk contains the amino acid taurine, which is not found in cow's milk. Its lack in the child's body slows down the processes of neuropsychic development.
Another common problem today is allergies. When breastfeeding, the child receives a product that "coincides" with him by half, that is, carries a minimal allergic load. In addition, breast milk contains enzymes - chemical scissors that cut nutrients into such small particles that even the immature gastrointestinal tract of the baby can easily be absorbed. Enzymes contained in breast milk reduce the load on the baby's digestive system and ensure a more complete and safe absorption of nutrients.
Vitamins and microelements necessary for a child are best absorbed from breast milk. And one more interesting point. In the human body, after eating, substances called endogenous morphines are produced, which give us a feeling of pleasure, satisfaction and calm, help fight stress. The laying of the mechanism for the production of these hormones in the future occurs precisely during the period of breastfeeding.
The process of breastfeeding itself, including the warmth of the mother's body and the beat of the mother's heart, contributes to the feeling of calming. And this is only a small part of what is known about the benefits of breastfeeding and human milk, the amazing properties of which are still not fully understood.
To establish normal lactation in the first 2-3 months, it is necessary to put the baby to the breast at least 10 times a day, including mandatory night feedings. From 3 a.m. to 8 a.m., a woman’s body produces the maximum concentration of the hormone prolactin, which is responsible for milk production. In the process of sucking the breast, the baby first “drinks” and then “eats”. First, from the mammary gland, "front" milk, rich in lactose, enters his mouth, then - "back" milk, saturated with fats and other nutrients. If the baby is transferred from one breast to another, it may happen that he only “drinks” and does not eat.
In the first months of a child's life, nursing mothers are not recommended to eat pears, grapes, red vegetables and fruits, fish, chicken and some other foods.
Gradually, the work of the child's gastrointestinal tract normalizes and at first "harmful" foods can be gradually reintroduced into your diet, observing the reaction of the baby's body.
Breastfeeding? it is not only nutrition and health of the baby, not only providing him with the substances necessary for growth and development. It is also a form of communication between mother and child. These are the first caresses of the baby and his first smiles. This is a unique physical and spiritual contact, when a mother and child "speak" in a language only they understand. Give yourself and your baby this happiness - and you will always find a common language with each other in the future.
If there is no breast milk:
Once again, breast milk is the best food for a baby during the first months of life. However, unfortunately, there are situations when, for one reason or another, a child is forced to receive artificial mixtures. In this case, to ensure the full development of the baby, it is important to know the basic principles for choosing a mixture.
The decision to add anything other than mother's milk to a baby's diet during the first year of life should ONLY be made by the attending physician, not by the parents. The fact is that the chance to make a mistake in choosing a mixture or other product in the absence of appropriate medical training is quite high, and the consequences of such a mistake are sad. At a minimum, this is an allergy, as a maximum - persistent digestive disorders.
However, what do parents need to know about formula?
A child in the first 6 months of life should receive only the most adapted mixtures. This means that the amount of protein in the mixture is in the range of 1.2-1.6 g / l (moreover, the ratio of whey proteins and casein is 80:20 or 60:40), fat - 3.5 g / l, carbohydrates - 6 .9-7.2 g/l. The mixture must necessarily contain the amino acid taurine, vitamins and trace elements. It is good if the ratio of unsaturated fatty acids (linoleic and alpha-linolenic) is indicated, which are absolutely necessary for proper growth and neuropsychic development.
Formulas that meet these requirements are produced by Nestle, Hipp, Frizland Nutrition, Nutritek, Nutricia, etc.
then a period of time, these are premature babies, children with anomalies of the face and oral cavity, children with congenital metabolic disorders. The mixtures for premature babies that can be purchased at the retail network are listed below: Frisolak Pre, PreNan, Pre-Nutrilon, Pre-Nutrilak, Humana 0. In such mixtures, the amount of protein, fat and carbohydrates is increased, the amount of vitamins and trace elements has been changed, since their composition developed taking into account the characteristics of colostrum.
Allergies:
Allergic diseases in childhood are becoming more common. Even in the absence of a family predisposition, 5% to 15% of newborns are at risk for developing allergies. The involvement of the immune system is what distinguishes food allergies from other types of food intolerances. Fortunately, in most cases, children "outgrow" the food allergy and get rid of it at the age of two or three years.
Prevention is rightly seen as more successful than cure, so interest in early prevention remains strong.
Cow's milk protein intolerance (CMP) is a serious pediatric problem. About 2-3% of all newborns subsequently, in the first year of life, have NBCM. This happens to both formula-fed and breast-fed babies. BCM is the result of an impaired immunological response to one of the cow's milk proteins.
Prevention is always better than cure. The first product of choice is breast milk, subject to strict correction of the diet of a nursing mother. If breastfeeding is not possible, switch to a protein hydrolysate formula.
If a formula-fed or formula-fed baby develops an allergy, is a radical change in nutrition necessary? use of a hypoallergenic mixture. This group includes mixtures based on hydrolysed cow's milk protein (that is, mixtures in which the protein is cut into small pieces that no longer cause allergies), mixtures based on soy protein and mixtures based on milk protein of other animals (except cow).
Hydrolysates:
1. Prophylactic (used to prevent allergies and with its minimal manifestations): Hipp GA 1 and 2, Humana GA 1 and 2, Nan GA.
2. Therapeutic (used for severe manifestations of allergies): Frisopep, Nutrilon Pepti TSC, Nutrilac Pepti TSC
3. Deep hydrolysates (used for severe manifestations of allergies that do not improve with the use of mixtures of the previous group): Nutramigen, Pregestemil.
It should be noted that all hydrolysates have a more or less pronounced bitter taste, but due to the peculiarities of the taste perception of children in the first year of life, the child eats such mixtures well. Difficulties arise only at the stage of transition from a conventional mixture to a hydrolyzate. It requires the patience and accuracy of parents.
Soy formulas are recommended for use in infants after 6 months of age, given that the absorption of vitamins and protein from these formulas is still different from that of formulas based on cow's milk protein.
The only formula that uses goat milk protein is
In general, I would like to mention once again: the purpose and selection of the mixture? the task of the attending physician, and not the parents, the seller in the store or the pharmacist in the pharmacy.
It's time to feed:
First, let's discuss the timing of complementary foods. The very first complementary foods can be given no earlier than 4 months of life. Why not before? Only by this age does the child's gastrointestinal tract mature to a state where enzymes are already able to digest something that is qualitatively different from breast milk.
Currently, either fruit and berry juice or fruit and berry puree is used as the first course.
Complementary foods are divided into food supplements and complementary foods proper. It is important not to rush into the introduction of these products into the child's diet, because. all of them are very different from breast milk in composition and properties, they require pancreatic enzymes for absorption, that is, they increase the load on the still immature gastrointestinal tract of the child, and can serve as allergens.
At the same time, with the timely and careful introduction of these products into the diet, they have a positive effect on the growth and development of the child, supplying the necessary vitamins, microelements and dietary plant fibers.
| Food additives | Complementary foods |
| Fruit juices | Vegetable puree |
| Fruit puree | Porridge |
| Egg yolk | Meat puree |
| Curd | Dairy products |
What is the difference between food supplements and complementary foods?
Nutritional supplements are called so because they serve as a supplement to the main diet - breast milk or an adapted formula (with artificial feeding).
They are given only after the main meal or in the interval between feedings and before the introduction of complementary foods are not taken into account in the total amount of food for the child per day.
Complementary foods are designed to gradually replace the main food - breast milk or an adapted formula, so they are given before the main meal. The optimal time for the introduction of complementary foods is the age of 6 months, when the child's gastrointestinal tract is already relatively mature and able to absorb a new type of food. Only one complementary food can be introduced at a time.
Start complementary foods in the same way as a food supplement, with ? teaspoon, gradually, in 2 weeks, bringing up to 150 g, then within 7 days there is a thickening from 5 to 10%, then a week is given to increase the variety of components. That is, a month is allotted for the introduction of one complementary food.
Either vegetable puree or porridge can be used as the first food.
The choice of product depends on the condition of the child: with a good pace of physical development or relatively increased body weight, it is better to start with vegetable puree, with low rates or lack of body weight - with porridge.
The question often arises before the mother: what is better - to cook for the baby herself or to buy a ready-made product in the store?
When deciding this issue, several factors should be taken into account: of course, cooking for your child is a process that is both exciting and helps the mother to get to know the preferences of a small family member better. But, unfortunately, we cannot always be sure of the safety of the original products that we buy in stores or on the market. We do not know where this cow grew and what it fed on, what fertilizers were used to grow potatoes or cabbage, how these vegetables and fruits were stored and transported, how many vitamins and minerals were preserved in them. In addition, the mother of a child of the first year of life does not always have time for the daily reusable preparation of new dishes.
Therefore, the currently offered wide range of industrial baby food products has every right to exist and can serve as a good alternative to home cooking.
Today there is a lot of baby food on the Russian market from different countries of the world (companies such as HiPP, Friesland Nutrition, Nestle, Nutricia, Semper, etc.) It can be difficult for parents of babies to understand the variety of products offered.
All baby food products of industrial production in accordance with the requirements of the Research Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences and GOSTs do not contain preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and thickeners. The contents of the jars are sterile, ready to use, homogenized or crushed according to the degree of maturity of the child's chewing apparatus, beautifully presented and, regardless of the season, include the necessary nutrients. 0 cooking for children at home.
Industrial products, of course, differ in taste from those cooked at home, but it is important to know that the taste preferences of the child in the first year of life are not yet formed, and what seems tasteless to us adults may be perceived differently by the baby.
